Simeon Gallup papers 1861-1864 Gallup, Simeon papers

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Simeon Gallup papers 1861-1864 Gallup, Simeon papers

The Simeon Gallup papers are comprised of 30 letters written by Gallup to his sister, Emily, while he served with the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment during the Civil War. Gallup bluntly offered his opinions about a number of aspects of the war and provided detailed descriptions of his experiences in North Carolina and Virginia.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6392611

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